Cyclopentanol
ALDRICH/C112208 - 99%
Synonym: 1-Cyclopentanol; Cyclopentyl alcohol; Hydroxycyclopentane
CAS Number: 96-41-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H10O
Molecular Weight: 86.13
EC Number: 202-504-8
MDL Number: MFCD00001363
Linear Formula: C5H9OH
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| bp | 139-140 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.948 g/mL at 20 °C |
| 0.949 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) | |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C5H10O/c6-5-3-1-2-4-5/ |
| InChI key | XCIXKGXIYUWCLL-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −19 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | OC1CCCC1 |
| Application: | Cyclopentanol can be used as: • An alkylating agent in the preparation of alkylated aromatic compounds using Fe3+-montmorillonite catalyst via Friedel–Crafts alkylation reaction. • A reactant in the acylation of alcohols with an acid anhydride or acid chloride. • A substrate in the synthesis of high-density polycyclic aviation fuel by the Guerbet reaction. |
| Packaging: | 5, 100, 500 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS02 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P370 + P378 |
| Risk Statements | 10 |
| RIDADR | UN 2244 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 123.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 51 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 139-140 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −19 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.948 g/mL at 20 °C; 0.949 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |


